"In that case, I won't keep you any longer, Miss Tsubaki."
Haimo nodded in understanding.
After all.
As the captain of an organization as large as the Hephaestus Familia, Tsubaki certainly carried a heavy burden. Making time to come all this way specifically to deliver their equipment had already shown them plenty of respect.
"Well then, see you next time, Lord Haimo~"
With that.
Tsubaki waved casually, turned, and walked out the front door, leaving only her carefree figure to melt into the night.
After seeing Tsubaki off.
Ryu Lion dutifully stood up and began clearing away the mess.
Though she really wanted to slip away immediately.
Looking at the mess covering the table, however, Ryu Lion's sense of responsibility won out.
"Um... let me clean up."
Ryu Lion lowered her head, her voice muffled, but her hands moved with exceptional efficiency as she began tidying up.
"We'll help too!"
Seeing this, Onigawara Rin, Hanabishi Warabi, and the others rose to their feet as well.
"No, no! You're guests-ah, no, that's not..."
Ryu Lion had just started to refuse when she suddenly stopped halfway through, realizing her mistake.
After all, this was not the Hostess of Fertility.
By comparison.
These girls were actually the ones who lived here.
That momentary confusion made Ryu Lion even more embarrassed.
"Oh, Miss Elf, don't be so polite. It'll be faster if we all help!"
"Exactly! After eating so much, a little movement will help us digest!"
Fortunately.
The girls did not dwell on it, and with everyone pitching in.
Soon.
The formerly messy living room was restored to its original tidiness, and even the table had been polished until it gleamed.
Ryu Lion finally found an opportunity to say goodbye.
"Um... well..."
"Thank you... for dinner tonight."
Standing at the door with